It's comming along nicely!
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
Well here it is after weeks of absence here I need to let you guy's know what's going on. Glasstek's fiberglass isn't that great, there's not one piece that I have not had to work on. I've had to grow the bottom of the doors 3/8 inch I've had to grow the rear edge of the fenders an 1 1/2, the trunk lid doesn't fit very well.
What a pain in the ass!!!!! But it will look awesome by the time I'm done.
What a pain in the ass!!!!! But it will look awesome by the time I'm done.
Last edited by supernova on Fri May 02, 2014 12:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
Well that sucks. I assumed Glasstek would be a lot better quality than that. 1 1/2" off on the fenders is a ton, that's send them back and make them fix it range I'd think. Did you talk to them about how messed up they were?
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
Yeah, Glasstek usually gets very high praise. Like John said, did you contact them on the problems? Maybe yo've got an extra-large Nova?
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
I did talk to Glasstek told him that my stock fenders fit perfectly and that their fingers were way short on the back edge. They told me that there fenders were made off of a Stock fender and did not understand why they were that short.
Sending them back really wasn't an option it cost way too much money that was going to be on my dime. I build carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for a living in the aircraft industry so I decided just to fixing myself and move on. I have some pictures I'll post in the next day or two. At this point I only have to fix one more part and then we can prep all the fiberglass for paint.
Sending them back really wasn't an option it cost way too much money that was going to be on my dime. I build carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for a living in the aircraft industry so I decided just to fixing myself and move on. I have some pictures I'll post in the next day or two. At this point I only have to fix one more part and then we can prep all the fiberglass for paint.
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
Re: It's comming along nicely!
Here is some pictures.
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Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
Re: It's comming along nicely!
More.
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
[quote="supernova"]I I build carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for a living [quote]
May be the wrong thing to say on a racing forum full of your buddies looking to shed weight from their cars.
May be the wrong thing to say on a racing forum full of your buddies looking to shed weight from their cars.
"If winning was easy, losers would be doing it"
Re: It's comming along nicely!
Hey Chris, let me know your schedule so I can drop my chubby Camaro off for a bit of weight-loss treatment !Mike Peters wrote:supernova wrote:I I build carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for a living
May be the wrong thing to say on a racing forum full of your buddies looking to shed weight from their cars.
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
Re: It's comming along nicely!
More progress.....
Doors are done and came in at 22 lbs, stock was 68 lbs with no inner panels.
Doors are done and came in at 22 lbs, stock was 68 lbs with no inner panels.
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
Re: It's comming along nicely!
One more.......
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
other door...
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
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Re: It's comming along nicely!
Looks great Chris........
So when will it be in all one color?
Why remove the outer door handles or doesn't the mechanism work
with fiberglass doors?
So when will it be in all one color?
Why remove the outer door handles or doesn't the mechanism work
with fiberglass doors?
Those who think they know it all have no way of finding out they don't.........
Re: It's comming along nicely!
Thanks Bruce.
I like the inner door mechanism better......Lighter, no mirrors, no door handles, no windshield wipers. See the hole in the window?
About 3-4 weeks for paint. Mounting the fenders and all the trim this weekend. Need to work on the hood and add the wing to the trunk lid. Then prep and paint.
I like the inner door mechanism better......Lighter, no mirrors, no door handles, no windshield wipers. See the hole in the window?
About 3-4 weeks for paint. Mounting the fenders and all the trim this weekend. Need to work on the hood and add the wing to the trunk lid. Then prep and paint.
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
Re: It's comming along nicely!
I love the look of that window Chris - that's gonna be awesome !supernova wrote:Thanks Bruce.
I like the inner door mechanism better......Lighter, no mirrors, no door handles, no windshield wipers. See the hole in the window?
About 3-4 weeks for paint. Mounting the fenders and all the trim this weekend. Need to work on the hood and add the wing to the trunk lid. Then prep and paint.
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
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